The result was a short-squeezed impulse toward the 2,000 index target, at which point the S&P 500 turned lower and traded into the 1,990 support confluence.

For now, we’re monitoring the neutral zone between 1,990 and 2,000 with a breakout above 2,000 setting the stage for a future rally to new all-time highs… or a move under 1,990 targeting the 1,980 or even 1,975 downside targets.

Sector Breadth (after the Fed) revealed another bullish picture:

The Defensive Sectors took the lead today with Energy – yesterday’s leader – becoming today’s laggard.

Still, we see relative strength across the board with almost all sectors reporting more than 70% of stocks positive.

We have potential bullish trend continuation plays in the following stocks: